Is a Front Vernier Iso-lastic Upgrade Worth the Trouble?

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I already have the engine pivoted up to remove the gearbox, so it would be an easier task to upgrade the front to vernier.

The rear iso-lastic has already been upgraded to vernier.

The only reason I'm hesitant at all is the fact that the iso-lastics setup is working very well at present. Should I leave well enough alone?
 
Kind of what I was thinking. I've seen people having a lot of difficulty trying to change the front one out but if you loosen the engine up the pivot it up it looks like it would be a piece of cake when the time comes.
 
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grandpaul said:
If it has many thousands of miles on it, and you already have the engine loosened off, WHY NOT???
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Yup , why not …. I thought everyone just went ahead up upgraded the ISO’s , along with a modern head steady ….. surely I wasn’t alone doing it that way …
 
Craig said:
Yup , why not …. I thought everyone just went ahead up upgraded the ISO’s , along with a modern head steady ….. surely I wasn’t alone doing it that way …
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Modern head steady?
 
Dan1950 said:
Modern head steady?
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Do those eliminate the rubber mounting?
 
Why not? Research some threads in this forum about why you should. Be persuaded. You will be glad you did.
 
Dan1950 said:
Don't think I like that idea.
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They still allow the head to shake but restrict the side to side movement so steering is improved and the Norvil type is basically a third Isolastic so still contains rubber buffers and all are an improvement.
 
L.A.B. said:
They still allow the head to shake but restrict the side to side movement so steering is improved and the Norvil type is basically a third Isolastic so still contains rubber buffers and all are an improvement.
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OK I like that, but this is getting very expensive!
 
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